NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Lions Club installed officers for 2012-2013 at the regular meeting Thursday, July 19, at 6:15 p.m. at the Pizza Ranch. Installing officer was Lions past international director Del Brown of Iowa City.

TIFFIN– The CCA Baseball Club will be holding tryouts for the 2013 baseball season Saturday, Aug. 18, (rain date Sunday, Aug. 19), and Sunday, Aug. 26, (no rain date) at the Tiffin ball fields.
Tryouts for 8U, 9U and 10U will be held from 10 a.m. until noon. Tryouts for 11U, 12U and 13U (14U to be determined) will be held from 1 until 3 p.m. Please arrive up to one hour early to register and warm up. Save time by preregistering at the club’s website, www.ccabaseballclub.org. Players will be allowed to attend both days and the highest of their total score will be utilized.

DES MOINES– The Iowa Girls Coaches Association released their 2012 All-State Softball teams on Monday, July 30. Clear Creek Amana (CCA) was represented by five Clippers spread throughout the three teams. Caitlin Wnek and Fran Strub earned first team honors, Maliah Fligg and Mallory Madsen were named to the second team, and Tara Walls was placed on the third team listing.

DES MOINES– The Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association released their 2012 All-State Softball Teams on Monday, July 30. Iowa City West’s Tatum Klein (First Team), Mackenzie Laux and Shelly Stumpff (both Second Team) were the only Women of Troy named from the first-ever West squad to make the state tournament. West had to settle for fourth place after Pleasant Valley took a 5-2 win in the third-place game on Friday, July 20, in Fort Dodge.
The full list can be seen at http://www.ighsau.org/sb/2012/12astatesb.html.

NORTH LIBERTY– Calling all artists and creative spirits!
North Liberty needs you!
North Liberty is gearing up to celebrate its 100th birthday in November 2013, and your talent and inspiration could be its best gift. The North Liberty Centennial Committee is calling for submissions for its Centennial Logo Contest.
Create a logo representing the city’s 100th birthday. Entry deadline is 12 p.m., Aug. 31.

IOWA CITY– The “Get Moving for Healthy Kids: Third Annual 5k Walk/Run” will benefit the ICCSD Healthy Kids Community Care school-based health clinics Sunday, Aug. 26, at West High School.
It is a great community fitness activity for kids and adults that supports the ICCSD school health clinics.
The 5k walk/run originating at West High School is open to all walkers/runners and families interested in a fun, family fitness activity.
Register online at www.communityfoundationofjohnsoncounty.org
Early registration by Aug. 19 is $15/individual or $40 per family.

IOWA CITY– The North Liberty Steering Committee of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce presents the ninth annual North Liberty Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, Sept. 16. Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, the event features a 5k route and children’s race. The race starts at 650 W. Cherry St. near the gazebo at Liberty Centre. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. with the children’s race beginning at 9 a.m. followed by the 5k at 9:15 a.m.

NORTH LIBERTY– Kick off the 2012 football season with the North Liberty Community Pantry on Aug. 23, from 5 until 7 p.m., at the University Club, Iowa City. Tim Dwight will be available to take pictures, sign autographs and speak. All proceeds will go toward the North Liberty Community Pantry Building Fund. Appetizers included. Cash bar.
Cost: Adults $30, Children (five-12) $15, Children under five are free. Purchase tickets: www.northlibertycommunitypantry.org/special-focus/early-tailgate/. Or call 319-626-2711 or nlpantry@gmail.com.

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Fire Department (NLFD) will host its annual celebration “Salute to Summer” on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. As always, the event is at Bobber’s Grill (Scales Pointe Campground) in North Liberty. The event will feature inflatable rides, a poker run, a climbing wall and pony rides. The Cedar Island Band will play, there will be a silent auction, a mechanical bull, a race car simulator, and a raffle for a Carnival Cruise. Proceeds help fund the fire department.

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader
NORTH LIBERTY– Emergencies happen at all hours of the day and night, regardless of weather, weekends or holidays. In North Liberty, a force of about 35 volunteer Firefighter-Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) stand ready 24-7-365 to answer the call.
And they could use some help.